JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, secured a $33.5 million construction loan for Canopy Crest Phase I, a 152-unit build-to-rent development project in LaGrange, Ga.
Category: News and Trends
Existing-Home Sales Increase 5.1% in December
Existing-home sales increased by 5.1% in December, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 28.5% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 9, 2026.
MBA’s Jamie Woodwell Previews #MBACREF26
Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy, previews the industry’s premier event of the year–MBA’s 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rent Flat Year-Over-Year in December
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., noted that a weak late-year performance wiped out all rental gains made in 2025. The average U.S. advertised rent fell $5 to $1,737 in December, rendering year-over-year growth at 0%.
MBA Secondary & Capital Markets Conference in New York City May 17-20
The issues shaping secondary and capital markets are evolving fast—and they’re all on the agenda at MBA’s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference, May 17-20 at the New York Marriott Marquis …
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo, Feb. 16-19
MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo is the event for mortgage servicing professionals.
Learn About the MBA State Ambassador Program
MBA State Ambassadors voluntarily serve to engage with MBA members, non-members and state and local mortgage banking association leaders across a range of communication, advocacy, and member recruitment/retention activities.
More ‘For Sale’ Signs Sparks Cautious Optimism for Existing-Home Sales This Year
First American’s Odeta Kushi writes that the housing market is slowly thawing, though activity remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels.
Delayed New-Home Sales Report Beats Expectations
New home sales beat expectations in October, climbing to a 737,000 annualized pace compared to a consensus expectation of 710,000.